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Week 2 Reading Log

Date:9/8/08

Book: Harriet Tubman

Author: George Sullivan

# of Pages:1-25

Quote:"I should fight for my liberty as long as my strength lasted,

and when the time came for me to go,the lord would let them take me.

Reaction: I feel that her words inspired many people including herself to

believe that she is a brave and independent woman that fights her own battles

and doesn't need anyone to tell her what to do, or how to do so.She inspires many

women today and she did a century ago to stand up for what they believe in,for instance,

just like Harriet wanted to be free she made happen here and all around the world.Now no


one may tell us to not fight for what we believe in or to not live our dreams the way we want to.

Date:9/9/08

Book: Harriet Tubman

Author: George Sullivan

# of Pages:26-50

Quote: After Harriet's head injury,there was a left over fresh wound that

stayed and left a deep scar.Then, she felt better she kept falling asleep on and off and in all of

her dreams five significant words kept repeating every time,"Arise, flee for

your life."

Reaction:I feel that she wasn't thinking of escaping and becoming a fugitive until she

was bothered by her conscience and then she wanted to be freed instantly so that she

may live her live normally and without any conflicts bothering her life.Harriet had her scar

from her injury with the heavy lead weight being thrown at her head by a slave owner after

it missed the slave that ran away and she fell while the slave owner carelessly went after the

runaway slave leaving Harriet unconscious with blood pouring out of her really deep wound.When

she was carried back to her parents' cabin she remained laying still in a coma for many days and her

mom worried if she would still be able to live. Then, she recovered and her wound healed, but still leaving

a deep scar on her forehead. Just a few weeks after her recovery Harriet was sold to a woman who needed a

babysitter,but Harriet hated housework and during the night shifts she would always fall asleep and the words

"Arise,flee for your life," and after that she new she needed to escape without the owners or the authorities finding

out.

Date:9/10/08

Book: Harriet Tubman

Author: George Sullivan

# of Pages:51-76

Quote: Even though their marriage has ended she carried his name

for the rest of her life.She was deeply saddened when years later she

heard of his death.

Reaction: I feel that she deeply loved someone for a long time,but then she wanted

to live in freedom and he didn't come along so she went on by herself for 2 years to

become an Underground Railroad conductor.Then, when she finally decides to come back

for him (after 2 years without seeing) so she can take him along with her to their freedom,but

instead she knocks on the door and finds him with another woman by the fireplace and then John

(her ex-husband)states that "This is Caroline,she's my wife now, I'm not going North or any other place."

After that, she never saw him again,but she kept thinking of him.Then, years later she was very sad when she

had heard of his death.She was really hurt,but then continued her duty to provide freedom to all the other slaves.




Date:9/11/08

Book: Harriet Tubman

Author: George Sullivan

# of Pages:77-101

Quote: "God is ahead of Mr.Lincoln,"Harriet said "God won't let Mister Lincoln

beat the South until he does the right thing."

Reaction: I feel that what she said inspired those people to know what the right thing is to do ,

and they all probably felt that she was right and that they should not let Mr.Lincoln beat the South

until he should do the right thing to set the slaves free that's what Harriet thought and she was hoping

to let the slaves go as soon as possible.



Date:9/12/08

Book: Harriet Tubman

Author: George Sullivan

# of Pages: 102-126

Quote:"Yes ladies, Harriet began," I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight

years, and I can say what most conductors can't say- I never ran my train off the track and I never

lost a passenger."

Reaction: I feel that she was proud to accomplish those things and I think the women that she

told the story to thought she was a big encouragement to them and maybe their children or grand

children or maybe even themselves to do something really helpful and fulfilling like Harriet Tubman did

herself over a century ago. They would all do it for Harriet Tubman:An Inspiration to many people all around

the entire world!

Week 3 Reading Log

Date:9/15/08

Book: Stuart Little

Author: E.B White

# of Pages:1-25

Quote: Mrs.little saw right away that the infant clothes she had provided

were unsuitable,and made him a fine blue worsted suit with patch pockets

in which he could keep his handkerchief,his money,and his keys.

Reaction: I feel that Mrs.Little cares about Stuart a lot and hopes he has the

best time living with them.She wants Stuart to see that even though he's a mouse

he still has the same abilities as humans.To show that she cares about Stuart she has

made him a nice worsted suit so he can have warmth and so Stuart can have an easier life

with handy pockets for his useful and or not useful materials.